Watch in the Box - Vintage Submariner 5513 - Navy Diver | Bob's Watches

First introduced in the early 1960s, the reference 5513 is an earlier example of the iconic Rolex Submariner. Its feature set includes a no-date dial, an acrylic crystal, a bi-directional timing bezel, and an Oyster bracelet. Depending on the year of production, the dial is either gilt (1962-1966), matte with Tritium hour markers (1966-1984), or gloss with white fold hour markers (1984-1989). There are many variations of the ref. 5513 available on the secondary market, making it a particularly interesting watch for collectors. Part of the Submariner 5513’s immense success can be attributed to the ref. 5512, which was produced alongside it for several years. The 5513 and 5512 are similar in design; however, the 5512 is chronometer-certified while the 5513 is not. The 5513 was perceived as a more affordable, yet still very accurate alternative to the chronometer-rated 5512. As a result, the Submariner 5513 would go on to enjoy a long production run that spanned from the early 1960s to the late 1980s. Any Rolex enthusiast will tell you that the story behind a watch is almost more important than the actual watch itself. The focus of our video today is a humble Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 that was worn by an accomplished Navy diver for most of his military career and during his time as a professional deep-sea diver in the years thereafter. Raymond was a deep-sea diver for the U.S. Navy who specialized in saturation diving and underwater demolitions. He became a Navy diver nea